Franck Kessie

Franck Kessie: “I like the Premier League and in particular Manchester United, the club I dream of playing for” he told Tuttomercatoweb.

Now I know that no footballer would ever lower themselves to wanting to join a club like Manchester United, but he looked decent last night.

Is he always good? I remember him struggling when he first went there, but can anybody who pretends to watch Serie A shed any light on this?

Looked good but not sure he’s what we need at the moment?

I always had him down as a ball winning midfielder but he controlled his he game last night which surprised me.

Best player on the pitch for me last night.

No idea if that's his usual standard but if it is we could do a lot worse.

He is an upgrade on Fred /matic. If they can sign him for around 35-40 million it’s a no brainier . Physically he can handle the premier league.

Originally Posted by AK14

Looked good but not sure he’s what we need at the moment?

I always had him down as a ball winning midfielder but he controlled his he game last night which surprised me.

If pogba leaves we will probably need two CMs a creative one and one like him anyway . We are missing the engine type midfielder who can pass a bit. As much as they make out The Scottish Player doesn’t get far forward that often and even then his passing range or ability in the final third is limited .

Based on the past few games anyone who can run and pick a pass will jump straight into the first team.

Originally Posted by Jethro

Based on the past few games anyone who can run and pick a pass will jump straight into the first team.

This.

Competent actual midfielders please. As many as we can buy...

Originally Posted by Dasilvatwins

He is an upgrade on Fred /matic. If they can sign him for around 35-40 million it’s a no brainier . Physically he can handle the premier league.



If pogba leaves we will probably need two CMs a creative one and one like him anyway . We are missing the engine type midfielder who can pass a bit. As much as they make out The Scottish Player doesn’t get far forward that often and even then his passing range or ability in the final third is limited .

Agreed, would be a fantastic option instead of Fred/Matic, would talk into the team over them. Really need another creative option as well though.

I hope we don’t give up on The Scottish Player. I think he could end up being toptop.

Originally Posted by utd99

I hope we don’t give up on The Scottish Player. I think he could end up being toptop.

Agree. But it wont hinder his progress to have competent midfielders to play alongside.

Come and get me plea.

Based on last night alone, thought he looked a cracking player.

Originally Posted by AK14

Looked good but not sure he’s what we need at the moment?

I always had him down as a ball winning midfielder but he controlled his he game last night which surprised me.

ak...not to question your logic but your comment somewhat contradicts each other

so you're saying United doesn't need a ball winning midfielder who can control a game?


based on what was on display last night....he's EXACTLY the type of CM we need. A tough, athletic, possession based CM that can get up and down the pitch doing both sides of the job.

I'm not sure he's top class but he's levels above Fred and in particular The Scottish Player. Ship them two frauds out then, retire matic and bring in kessie, Sabitzer and caminvinga*

Originally Posted by TheWhiteParrot

I'm not sure he's top class but he's levels above Fred and in particular The Scottish Player. Ship them two frauds out then, retire matic and bring in kessie, Sabitzer and caminvinga*

fred and scott aren't going anywhere as Ole trusts both of them

matic is definitely gone for sure.....


if Pogba goes....you should be able to get enough cash to buy both Kessie and Camavinga

Originally Posted by TheWhiteParrot

I'm not sure he's top class but he's levels above Fred and in particular The Scottish Player. Ship them two frauds out then, retire matic and bring in kessie, Sabitzer and caminvinga*

2 frauds who played superbly against the best team in the land ever (tm) ?

Some of our fans ffs

Originally Posted by Vida_15

ak...not to question your logic but your comment somewhat contradicts each other

so you're saying United doesn't need a ball winning midfielder who can control a game?


based on what was on display last night....he's EXACTLY the type of CM we need. A tough, athletic, possession based CM that can get up and down the pitch doing both sides of the job.

Yeah, one game.

Originally Posted by Vida_15

ak...not to question your logic but your comment somewhat contradicts each other

so you're saying United doesn't need a ball winning midfielder who can control a game?


based on what was on display last night....he's EXACTLY the type of CM we need. A tough, athletic, possession based CM that can get up and down the pitch doing both sides of the job.

He controlled the game last but I’m not sure that’s his usual thing tbh (could be wrong) and we’ve already got a couple of ball winners ( could do with an upgrade on Fred soon tbf)

We need a Carrick type imo, is Kessie that type of player? If so then sign him up. But to sign him off one good performance at OT and would be madness and probably something that we’d do tbf.

Originally Posted by utd99

Yeah, one game.

That’s the thing isn’t it.

How many players have come to OT over the years and had good performances but then gone onto doing nothing over their career.

Signing players because they’ve had a good game against you is something Liverpool would do and then he lumbered with mediocre players for years and we’ve got enough of them in the squad as it is.

Originally Posted by AK14

Signing players because they’ve had a good game against you is something Liverpool would do and then he lumbered with mediocre players for years and we’ve got enough of them in the squad as it is.

Isn't that basically how Schneiderlin got to sign for us?

Originally Posted by TheWhiteParrot

I'm not sure he's top class but he's levels above Fred and in particular The Scottish Player. Ship them two frauds out then, retire matic and bring in kessie, Sabitzer and caminvinga*

There are hundreds of midfielders who could offer what fred does. Running around being a professional nuisance. I should imagine a fair portion of them are in the £#%&!ing championship. His lack of any sort of technical ability really should be an issue for a team (allegedly) wanting to bridge the gap between themselves and the top of the league.

United being United I fully expect him to be presented with a nice shiny new contract. It is after all far cheaper to just keep re upping average players contracts than going out and buying better.

Kessie's contract expires in the summer of 2022....so he could be pushing for a move away and let suitors know he isn't going to sign an extension

He will be shit if he signs for us. Most players are.